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Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Howard University College of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: endovascular aneurysm repair, cerebrovascular disease

600 South Main Street 3rd Floor, Suite 3.200
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 882-2470

Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD is a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

5303 Harry Hines Boulevard 7th Floor, 3 Locations
Dallas, TX 75390

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600 S Main Street 3rd Floor Suite 3200
Fort Worth, TX 76104

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

600 South Main Street 3rd Floor, Suite 3.200
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 882-2470

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8230 Walnut Hill Lane Building Iii Suite 514
Dallas, TX 75231

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In The News

“There, Dr. Babu Welch, a neurosurgeon at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, ran tests and found the source: Blood vessels at the base of her brain were being constricted because of moyamoya...”—"After surviving two strokes, young Haslet mom celebrates Mother's Day", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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vascular procedures

In 2012, Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD had a list price for vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2012 were brain imaging (neuroimaging) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
doctor visit	111
vascular procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2014 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	117
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	15
spinal procedures	15
vascular procedures	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	29
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	171
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	29
spinal procedures	29
vascular procedures	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	24
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	45
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	20
doctor visit	220
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	20
spinal procedures	20
vascular procedures	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	12
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	22
doctor visit	209
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	22
spinal procedures	22
vascular procedures	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	28
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	201
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	15
spinal procedures	15
vascular procedures	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	28
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	234
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199
minimally invasive procedures	15
spinal procedures	15
vascular procedures	62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
doctor visit	191
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	24
spinal procedures	24
vascular procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	18
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	23
doctor visit	198
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	23
spinal procedures	23
vascular procedures	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	17
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	127
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	14
spinal procedures	14
vascular procedures	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	14
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	137
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	18
spinal procedures	18
vascular procedures	43

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	13
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	20
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
vascular procedures	13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	60
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dallas, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
catheterization	19
cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	161
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
minimally invasive procedures	19
spinal procedures	19
vascular procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	143
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	8
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (1999)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$78,480 PIPELINE $78,322	AQUAMANTYS $109	Solitaire $28	Axium $20
Stryker Corporation	$61,156 SURPASS EVOLVE $23,467	Surpass $20,292	STENTRIEVERS $8,714	Trevo $4,110	NEURO $1,351	Other $3,223
Medtronic, Inc.	$12,397 MIDAS REX $6,586	PIPELINE $5,581	Solitaire $116	SOLITAIRE X $114
MicroVention, Inc.	$10,820 WEB Aneurysm Embolization System $6,353	NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $4,432	Sofia $34
Route 92 Medical, Inc.	$6,576 8F Base Camp Sheath System $6,576
Other	$16,693 Activase $2,507	Brightmatter Drive/Guide $1,282	Flow Diversion $1,265	BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/Modus V $1,233	ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $966	Other $9,439

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$79,902
Consulting Fee	$65,044
Travel and Lodging	$26,723
Food and Beverage	$8,229
Education	$4,059
Other	$2,166

Research Payments

Dr. Babu Guai Welch, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $136,713.

Biography

Dr. Babu Welch is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery and neuroradiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Welch include cerebrovascular disease and endovascular aneurysm repair. Dr. Welch obtained his medical school training at Howard University College of Medicine and performed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center and Washington Hospital Center. He has received distinctions including D Magazine Best Doctor; The "Joey Award; and " for Enthusiasm and Excellence in in Vascular Surgery. Dr. Welch is affiliated with Texas Health Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center. According to UT Southwestern Medical Center, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Dallas, TX.